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<li>get an <a href="/explore-teaching-advisers">explore teaching adviser</a> who can answer all your questions about teaching and help you find classroom experience</li>
<li>discover <a href="/is-teaching-right-for-me">if teaching is right for you</a></li>
<li>speak to a current teacher at one of our <a href="/events/about-get-into-teaching-events">Get Into Teaching events</a></li>
<li>find a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-postgraduate-teacher-training-courses">postgraduate teacher training course</a> to help you get <a href="/what-is-qts">qualified teacher status (QTS)</a></li>
<li>find a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-postgraduate-teacher-training-courses">postgraduate teacher training course</a> to help you get <a href="/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts">qualified teacher status (QTS)</a></li>
<li>learn about the <a href="/support-for-early-career-teachers">support given to early career teachers based on the early career framework</a></li>
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* a veteran who has left full-time employment with the British Army, Royal Air Force or Royal Navy no more than 5 years before the start of the course
* training to teach secondary biology, chemistry, computing, languages, maths or physics
* doing an undergraduate degree leading to [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts) in England
* doing an undergraduate degree leading to [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts) in England

Doing an undergraduate degree leading to QTS means that you would be qualified to teach in England.

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There are some teacher training courses that come with a salary.

This means you will not have to pay tuition fees and will receive a salary while you train to get [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts). This is what you need to teach in many primary, secondary and special schools in England.
This means you will not have to pay tuition fees and will receive a salary while you train to get [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts). This is what you need to teach in many primary, secondary and special schools in England.

The main salaried courses include School Direct salaried, postgraduate teaching apprenticeships (PGTA) and teacher training delivered by Teach First.

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Some courses can begin at other points in the year and there may be part-time courses available.

As well as QTS, you may also be able to work towards a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/what-is-a-pgce), but you may have to pay an extra fee.
As well as QTS, you may also be able to work towards a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce), but you may have to pay an extra fee.

[Find out more about what to expect during your teacher training](/train-to-be-a-teacher/initial-teacher-training).

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## Undergraduate bursaries

You may be eligible for a [bursary of £9,000](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt-academic-year-2024-to-2025#undergraduate-bursary) if you do a secondary maths or physics course that leads to [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts).
You may be eligible for a [bursary of £9,000](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt-academic-year-2024-to-2025#undergraduate-bursary) if you do a secondary maths or physics course that leads to [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts).

You may also be eligible if you do an opt-in QTS course in secondary computing, languages, mathematics or physics. This is where you start a standard undergraduate degree but then opt-in to initial teacher training to get QTS.

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<p>You may be eligible for a bursary or scholarship if your teacher training course leads to <%= link_to("qualified teacher status (QTS)", page_path("what-is-qts")) %>. These are tax-free amounts of money you receive to train in certain subjects. You do not need to pay them back.</p>
<p>You may be eligible for a bursary or scholarship if your teacher training course leads to <%= link_to("qualified teacher status (QTS)", page_path("train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts")) %>. These are tax-free amounts of money you receive to train in certain subjects. You do not need to pay them back.</p>

<p>Your bursary or scholarship will be paid in a minimum of 10 equal monthly instalments over the duration of your course by your teacher training provider.</p>

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## What course should I apply for?

Make sure you check which qualification you’ll get through your training course. Some will award [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts), some a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/what-is-a-pgce), and some both.
Make sure you check which qualification you’ll get through your training course. Some will award [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts), some a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce), and some both.

While you do not need a PGCE to teach in England, you do need QTS to teach in many primary and secondary schools.

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A career change into teaching allows you to use the skills and expertise you’ve already developed to inspire young people.

You’ll need a degree and [qualified teacher status](/what-is-qts) (QTS) to work in the majority of schools in England including state maintained primary, secondary and special schools. There are different ways to get QTS.
You’ll need a degree and [qualified teacher status](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts) (QTS) to work in the majority of schools in England including state maintained primary, secondary and special schools. There are different ways to get QTS.

[Now Teach](https://nowteach.org.uk/) is a service that specifically helps people get into teaching who are changing career.

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You do not need QTS to [teach in further education](/is-teaching-right-for-me/become-a-further-education-teacher) or to [teach in early years](/is-teaching-right-for-me/become-an-early-years-teacher).

[Find out more about qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts).
[Find out more about qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts).

## What qualifications do you need to train?

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## Primary and secondary teacher salary

If you have [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts), you’ll start on at least £30,000 (or more in London) as a primary or secondary school teacher in England.
If you have [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts), you’ll start on at least £30,000 (or more in London) as a primary or secondary school teacher in England.

Your salary will be reviewed every year, with most teachers moving up the pay range annually. This will depend on your school’s performance management arrangements.

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Qualified teacher status (QTS) is what teachers need to teach in most primary and secondary schools in England.
</p>

<a href="/what-is-qts" class="button">Find out more about QTS</a>
<a href="/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts" class="button">Find out more about QTS</a>
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## Search and apply for teacher training courses

Your teacher training course must lead to [qualified teacher status (QTS)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts). Some courses combine QTS with a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) or postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE)](/what-is-a-pgce). These are optional: you do not need a PGCE or PGDE to teach in England.
Your teacher training course must lead to [qualified teacher status (QTS)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts). Some courses combine QTS with a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) or postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce). These are optional: you do not need a PGCE or PGDE to teach in England.

You can train in a school or in a university setting, and study full-time (over a year) or part-time (over 2 or more years). Teacher training courses can also be 'fee-paying' or 'salaried'.

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- experienced
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If you’ve worked as an unqualified teacher, you may be able to get [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts) through an assessment only programme.
If you’ve worked as an unqualified teacher, you may be able to get [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts) through an assessment only programme.

If you already have QTS, find out how you can [return to teaching](https://teaching-vacancies.campaign.gov.uk/return-to-teaching/).

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For secondary teacher training, your provider will also want to make sure you have a good knowledge of the subject you’re applying to teach.

If you do not already have one, you can train to be a teacher as part of your bachelor’s degree and get [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts).
If you do not already have one, you can train to be a teacher as part of your bachelor’s degree and get [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts).

QTS is what you need to teach in maintained primary, secondary and special schools in England (schools funded by local authorities).

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* your course fees are lower
* you submit fewer assignments

[Find out more about QTS](/what-is-qts).
[Find out more about QTS](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts).

Talk to your teacher training provider to find out more about the courses available.

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* earn up to 60 credits towards a master’s - you may want to do a master’s in education, for example, for your professional development
* teach in other countries

[Find out more about PGCE](/what-is-a-pgce).
[Find out more about PGCE](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce).

You can also do a teacher training course to just get a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) without QTS.

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## What you’ll learn in initial teacher training

What you’ll learn will depend on your course and the qualifications it offers. Some teacher training courses award [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts), while some award QTS with a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/what-is-a-pgce).
What you’ll learn will depend on your course and the qualifications it offers. Some teacher training courses award [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts), while some award QTS with a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce).

Initial teacher training helps you meet the [teachers’ standards](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards). You must meet the teachers’ standards to be awarded QTS.

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---
title: "What is a PGCE course?"
heading: "What is a PGCE course?"
subcategory: Qualifications you can get
description: |-
A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) is an academic qualification. Find out how to do a PGCE course through teacher training.
related_content:
Train to be a teacher if you have or are studying for a degree : "/train-to-be-a-teacher/if-you-have-a-degree"
What will your teacher training year be like? : "/train-to-be-a-teacher/initial-teacher-training"
What to expect on a university-based PGCE course : "/blog/what-to-expect-on-your-teacher-training"
date: "2021-11-01"
image: "static/content/hero-images/0015.jpg"
backlink: "../../"
navigation: 20.55
navigation_title: Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)
navigation_description: Having a PGCE as well as qualified teacher status (QTS) can help you develop your teaching skills and knowledge.
external_content:
- content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/find-your-course-pgce
promo_content:
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You need qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in most primary, secondary and special schools in England. You can get QTS through undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training.

[Find out more about qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts).
[Find out more about qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts).

Many teacher training courses also offer you a postgraduate qualification such as a PGCE, but you do not need one to teach.

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---
title: "Qualified teacher status (QTS)"
heading: "What is qualified teacher status (QTS)?"
subcategory: Qualifications you can get
description: |-
Qualified teacher status (QTS) is what you need to teach in maintained primary, secondary and special schools in England. Find out how to get QTS.
date: "2021-11-01"
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What will your teacher training be like?: "/train-to-be-a-teacher/initial-teacher-training"
promo_content:
- content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/mailing-list-promo-qts
navigation: 20.50
navigation_title: Qualified teacher status (QTS)
navigation_description: You need English qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in maintained schools in England. Find out how to get QTS through teacher training.
inset_text:
international-content:
text: If you qualified as a teacher outside the UK, you can teach in England for up to 4 years without QTS. However, having QTS may improve your chances of getting a teaching job in England.
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* you'll receive a package of [support for early career teachers](/support-for-early-career-teachers), including a reduced timetable
* you'll be on the qualified teacher pay range and receive a higher salary than teachers without QTS

You can also get other academic awards through teacher training such as a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/what-is-a-pgce) or Bachelor of Education (BEd).
You can also get other academic awards through teacher training such as a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) or Bachelor of Education (BEd).

But if your course does not lead to QTS, you will not be a qualified teacher.

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You can apply for either a primary or secondary teacher training course awarding QTS. [Find out more about deciding who to teach](/is-teaching-right-for-me/who-do-you-want-to-teach).

You can also get a postgraduate qualification through teacher training such as a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/what-is-a-pgce).
You can also get a postgraduate qualification through teacher training such as a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce).

Some courses just offer a PGCE without QTS, but this means you may not be fully qualified to teach in your chosen school or entitled to the same benefits.

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"/explore-my-options/training-to-teach-secondary-subjects/training-to-teach-physical-education-pe": "/steps-to-become-a-teacher"
"/how-to-apply-for-teacher-training/arranging-your-teacher-training-references": "/how-to-apply-for-teacher-training/teacher-training-references"
"/explore-my-options/teacher-training-routes/school-led-training/school-direct-salaried": "/funding-and-support/salaried-teacher-training"
"/explore-my-options/teacher-training-routes/pgce": "/what-is-a-pgce"
"/explore-my-options/teacher-training-routes/pgce": "/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce"
"/how-to-become-a-teacher": "/steps-to-become-a-teacher"
"/explore-my-options/postgraduate-teacher-training-courses/teacher-training-courses": "/steps-to-become-a-teacher"
"/explore-my-options": "/steps-to-become-a-teacher"
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"/become-a-further-education-teacher": "/is-teaching-right-for-me/become-a-further-education-teacher"
"/early-years-teaching-training": "/is-teaching-right-for-me/become-an-early-years-teacher"
"/teach-disabled-pupils-and-pupils-with-special-educational-needs": "/is-teaching-right-for-me/teach-disabled-pupils-and-pupils-with-special-educational-needs"
"/what-is-a-pgce": "/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce"
"/what-is-qts": "/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts"

# Wildcards
"/life-as-a-teacher(*page)": "/blog"
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